Features

How the Queen Mother changed royal fashion forever - and the forgotten designer who helped her do it

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4th August 2023
Some royals are fashion trendsetters, like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth, was one of the latter. As we continue with our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
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Sweden

Swedish Jubilee: The King's Early Reign

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1st August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at King Carl Gustaf’s early reign. King…
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Queen in all but name: the mistress who ruled a controversial king

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24th July 2023
He was the monarch who had to fight for a throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of self control. Our special read brings to life a mesmerising moment in royal history.Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had several different mistresses.
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Queen Elizabeth II

Government plans tight control of Queen Elizabeth II's name

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22nd July 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and until her death in September 2022, she was only the monarch that the majority of the British population had known. However, the government has warned that her name will be closely controlled.The Cabinet Office has released guidance that businesses, organisations, pubs, parks, and more will need to apply to use Queen…
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Features

The controversial chateau that became the birthplace of a king

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19th July 2023
Some monarchs are born in massive castles that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections. King Philippe of Belgium was born at Belvédère Castle at Laeken, one of these palaces.Originally built in the 1780s, King Leopold II bought the palace…
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